Pros and Cons
The man of the months for better or for worse, and a front runner Donald Trump is a name known to almost everyone in the country. He is not afraid to let his mouth do the talking even at the expense of offending others, some of them being potential voters. He is a name well known for his blunt personality as a TV show host who gave us the catch phrase “You’re…” well we know the phrase. He has earned himself a name by building a real estate empire that expands many lands. He has the business acumen, and some might say, a good businessman is also a great politician because you need the ability to gauge others’ bluff in negotiations, be willing to compromise without losing profit, and know when to seal the deal. Will he be able to make America Great Again? It is yet to be seen, as is the case with all candidates.
Marco Rubio is considered one of the younger candidates for Presidential Bid. Rubio got one of his first major roles in politics as 1996 Republican presidential contender Bob Dole’s campaign chairman for Miami-Dade and Monroe counties in Florida. He connected with his constituents in Florida early on on the notion of his family’s migration from Cuba. This admission, and narrative has also been a critiquing point for many because Marco Rubio mixed up the dates of migration. Some would see Marco Rubio using the migration to his advantage by mixing up the dates to relate to the fact that his family migrated when Castro took over Cuban leadership. Rubio was a key figure in the congressional group — composed of four Republicans and four Democrats — who drafted a 2013 immigration policy overhaul. Key provisions of the proposal include providing a five-year path to citizenship for young undocumented immigrants brought into the country, revamping visa programs and increasing the number of visas given to foreigners with advanced degrees. source]
Ted Cruz, like Marco Rubio hails from a migrant family. Cruz was born to a Cuban father, who escaped during the revolution, and an American mother, who was the first in her family to go to college and who became a computer programmer in the 1950s. Because of Cruz’s Canadian birth, some have questioned whether he qualifies to be president. Being a “natural-born” citizen is one of the three eligibility requirements to be president laid out in the constitution. Ted Cruz prides himself as being a staunch supporter of Conservative values, and has often criticized his fellow republicans for not standing up for conservative values. Apparently, Ted Cruz favors a completely private business enterprise and to that effect he has been a opponent of Obamacare. He spoke for 21 hours on the senate floor declaring “I intend to speak in opposition to Obamacare; I intend to speak in support of defunding Obamacare until I am no longer able to stand.” Ted Cruz has had the debating acumen from his college days where he was the top debater. Ted Cruz also has the honor of being the youngest in the nation to be appointed Solicitor General of Texas, and has argued many cases before the supreme court including defense of the death penalty in Texas. source]
John Kasich is sometimes seen as the most coherent of the candidates when on the stage. Some of his actions may be seen as off the republican path such as expanding Medicaid in Ohio with the money offered under Obamacare in his capacity as Governor of the state of Ohio. He has used his faith-based values to justify using resources available in a quote by him “Now, when you die and get to the meeting with St. Peter, he’s probably not going to ask you much about what you did about keeping government small. But he is going to ask you what you did for the poor. You better have a good answer,”. John Kasich is no stranger to Presidential Races, and to the Media Campaigns for that matter. He was a presidential contender in 2000; however, five months into the race, he withdrew while endorsing then Presidential Contender George W. Bush. He has also been a Fox News host *From the Heartland with John Kasich *which ended in 2007. Chairman of the House Budget Committee, Kasich has sometimes created friction within his own party because of his adamant support for smaller government, budget cuts and reduced taxes. He is a leading advocate of a plan for a 10 percent across-the-board tax rate cut. source]
How do you see these candidates? How does each one fare when faced with the Democratic front runners? Passionate remarks are allowed, but avoid making derogatory and/or personal remarks towards each other. You are the best judges, and expected to moderate yourselves to keep the decorum a fair one. Thank you.
